Titus v. Travelers Insurance

The action is to recover on a policy of accident insurance issued by defendant. There is no dispute as to the material facts. Plaintiff is the widow of the insured and the beneficiary named in the policy. The claimed accident occurred on January 25, 1943, and the insured died on February 10, 1943. Notice of death was given to defendant on June 7 or June 14, 1943. The policy provided that the insurer shall have “ the right and opportunity to make an autopsy ” and also provided that written notice given within thirty days of any accident “ shall be deemed sufficient, unless the notice as herein…